Month: December 2017

Soooo just in time for Santa tonight, I wanted to post these yummy and easy chocolate chip vegan cookies (yes Santa is vegan)! I got this recipe from daily Rebecca and love it! The kids enjoyed making them and eating the raw dough without any worries, and they were done in 10 minutes!

Pre-heat your oven to 350 and get to baking! You will need 1/2C of coconut oil and 1 cup of brown sugar that you will cream together. While that is mixing, get 1/4 of almond milk (I used cashew and almond silk) and 1 Tbs of vanilla and add that to the oil and brown sugar. Once mixed (yes it is very liquidy but this is okie dokie) slowly add in 2C of all purpose flour. Add 1tsp of baking powder, 1tsp of baking soda, and 1/2tsp of salt. Finally add your chips (yes the dough is crumby….still totally okay)! Roll and place on a pan and flatten lightly with your hand, pop in oven and bake for 10 minutes. Leave out with some nut milk for Santa to enjoy!

This was so delish that I couldn’t wait to post it. This is what I made for dinner tonight, and it was actually pretty quick. It can be customizable of course but here is what you will need:

An acorn squash (or more if you are feeding more than 1-2)

Barley (about a cup)

Half a chopped onion

1 roma tomato chopped

1 big celery stalk chopped (or two smaller ones)

1/4 C of sunflower seeds

Handful of dried cranberries

1Tbs of chia seeds

Garlic powder, thyme, parsley, Italian seasoning

Vegan butter

Cut your squash in half and then place in the oven at 350 for about 10 minutes or until soft. I literally popped my in my air fryer for 10 minutes and it was perfect. While that is going, put your chopped onions and celery in a pan with oil and your seasonings. I would have your water for the barley start to boil while you are pre-heating your oven, and also chop the onions, celery, and tomato while you are waiting for the oven to pre-heat and water to boil. Get your barley going and then add the sunflower seeds and cranberries to the onion and celery. When you have a minute or two left for the squash, go ahead and add your tomatoes to the pan. Drain your barley and then put about a tablespoon of the vegan butter and mix until melted. Add some of the seasoning to your barley and then add your onion mixture. Spoon into your acorn squash bowls and prepare to be in tastebud heaven!

Hello beauties! Here is my video from last Monday. I filmed a short little bit of what I was eating that day, and normally what I do eat. My breakfast and lunch usually is the same (oatmeal or Ezekiel bread for breakfast, and a shake or something quick for lunch) as I am always busy during the first part of my day. But I will say that my dinners are getting more and more creative and fun! I will be sure to post more recipes this week! Below is a simple brownie recipe.

For brownies:

Melt a bag of chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life allergen free ones).

Add your favorite nut milk (about a half a cup, a little less if you want a thick and chewy brownie. I used coconut creamer).

Mix well and then slowly add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder while mixing.

Then add 1/2 cup of your flour of choice (I used oat).

Lastly, mix 1tsp of vanilla, 1/2 tsp of baking soda, and a pinch of salt.

Continue to mix until well blended, but don’t over mix (you may use a blender or mixer for quicker making =) (I just didn’t feel like getting everything out).

Put in preheated oven of 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Be sure to oil your pan or use parchment paper.

Morning ya’ll! Just finished up my first full month of being vegan! Still feeling amazing! Yesterday was crazy so I am a day behind. The video below will explain how I feel so far on this journey and I will continue to keep you all updated! I think I will do once or twice a month, but will still share awesome recipes and stuff on here as well as my instagram page ( http://www.instagram.com/fitamerica55 ). Thank you all for partaking on this amazing journey with me!

XOXO

Erica

Sorry so scattered brained in this one guys lol it’s early and my kids were very distracting in the other room hahaha

So my life consists of eating away from home 4 nights a week due to gymnastics. Otherwise I wouldn’t be eating dinner until 9 at night, which just does not jive with me. So a lot of the times, my dinner meals are ones that can be eaten hot or cold. I was in a rush the other day and whipped these tacos up in a matter of a few short minutes and man oh man are they delish. To make this dish you will need:

Ezekiel tortillas ( or any other tortilla)

Beans of your choice (I used kidney)

Cheeze ( I used Daiya mozzarella (non dairy of course))

Avocado

Red onion

Cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt

I heated the tortilla and beans for a few seconds and then added all the ingredients on top and viola. I popped it in my lunch box and ate it cold that evening and it was delicious! Note that the Ezekiel tortillas kind of break apart, so if you choose to use those, have a fork handy. You will also notice I use cayenne a lot. It is my go to spice, especially when I am in a rush, when in doubt cayenne or garlic is my motto. If you are not a spicy person, lemon juice, garlic, and salt would be perfect! ENJOY!!!

Ooooookayyy! Week 4 of my vegan lifestyle and I am feeling damn good! I even hit a PR today with my cleans and I did it for 6 reps! Obviously my muscles aren’t lacking! I went two days without any deodorant and I didn’t stink, my energy level is way up! I even did a full 3 days without coffee and felt fine, but I just love my coffee. That wasn’t by choice, but it was nice to know that I could survive without it! I am slowly trying to remove any animal products in my house. Most of you that have been following me since day 1 know that I use essential oils, though I don’t have a lot of time to make my own products all the time, I am out and looking for good ones that are vegan. I will continue to share them when I do find them. I have found that nut cheezes are my favorite! Daiya makes some good ones. The cheddar block is not my favorite from them, but the shredded mozzarella is really good. I found one that is absolutely amazing ( I finished it in two days) but forgot to take a picture of the it. Yea I know…but when I go buy it again, I will for sure share! Love you all!